332 BOOK REVIEWS thor has not attempted to present a complete history of the Church in Chicago during those twenty-five eventful years. Robert Trisco The Catholic University ofAmerica Battlefield Chaplains: Catholic Priests in World War II. By Donald F. Crosby, SJ. [Modern War Studies.] (Lawrence: University Press of Kansas. 1994. Pp. xxvi, 301. $27.50.) In the World War II film, Flying Leathernecks,John Wayne's character needs to write a condolence letter because the chaplain had been killed while with the infantry. While women and men of all faiths labored for the glory of God in the chaplaincy, their brave endeavors at times have been overlooked in military histories. In the first of three planned studies of the priesthood in this global conflict, Donald Crosby, SJ., studies primarily the efforts and heroics of army chaplains. In a sense, he embarks on a difficult task. Such a book needs to provide some framework so that the nonmilitary reader can understand the context. Yet, the author must personalize his presentation without getting into every military movement. Moreover, as he notes, the current status of some archives can make the task more onerous. To a significant extent, Crosby succeeds admirably. He chronicles the daily grind and constant dangers of chaplaincy. The work clearly presents the flaws, anxieties, and determined dedication of the Catholic chaplains. Like their fellow soldiers,priests were captured, attacked by "friendly fire," and killed as they went about their duties on the Normandy beaches, or Pacific islands, and even, as Crosby relates, murdered by an American soldier. Crosby's balanced account is well researched in primary sources. These are real men who sometimes err. He cites examples ofinappropriate talk on an invasion transport, occasional interfaith tension, and the shortages of chaplains. Priests at times mirrored contemporary American society's view of the enemy. Crosby recounts both atrocities and kindness of the common soldier on both sides. Occasionally, clichés and flowery language exist in this work. The day of the attack on Iwo Jima, for example "dawned bright and clear, with the sea a glassy calm,"and". . . Savo Island looked like a primeval monster thrusting its vile head out of some primordial sea" are cases in point. Crosby generally provides a succinct but careful overview of the conflict.Yet a number of references to various turning points (Guadalcanal and Marianas,for example) can be confusing. Moreover, while the thrust of the book understandably examines army chaplains, a discussion of the Franklin and the only BOOK REVIEWS 333 Catholic chaplain Medal of Honor winner may have expanded to include mention of the Four Chaplains, or perhaps Midway—arguably a significant turning point in the Pacific conflict. He does note that he will limit his study to the "principal theaters of conflict" (excluding the Atlantic and Pacific). The shifting back and forth between theaters of operation potentially could confuse the reader. These observations, however, are more a matter of writer's choice than a criticism. These suggestions, however, do nothing to minimize Crosby's achievement. He has successfully examined an important topic, placed it in context, and used varied archival resources. The author has provided valuable insights and information regarding the impact of these men and their lives on the armed services during wartime. Moreover, he has laid a strong foundation for his following works about chaplains on the home front, and theJesuit role as chaplains in the conflict. Both this book and the trilogy will be a valuable contribution to military and church history. Edward J. Sheehy, F.S.C. LaSaIIe University Calendar of Documents and Related Historical Materials in the Archival Center, Archdiocese of Los Angeles, for the Most Reverend J. Francis A. Mclntyre, Volume One: 1948-1960; . . .for His Eminence, James Francis CardinalMclntyre,,Volume Two: 1961-1970. Prepared by Sister Mary Rose Cunningham, C.S.C. With a Preface and Historical Introduction by Francis J. Weber. (Mission Hills, California: Saint Francis Historical Society, 15151 San Fernando Mission Blvd., Mission Hills, California 91345. 1994. Pp. ix, 294; vi, 265. $50 per volume.) This two-volume calendar ofcorrespondence to and from the Most Reverend J. Francis A. Mclntyre (1948-1953) and James Francis Cardinal Mclntyre (1953-1970) describes the...